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Bryan, Home Appliance Technician

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I have volunteered to look at a dryer for a local non-profit organization. I have repaired my own appliances for 30 years, I can read schematics, and have worked on both gas and electric....So, I'm looking at a Roper electric dryer approximately 10 years old. Customer reports unit to be trouble free for several years, and then 2 days ago, press start button and she reports a small flash or spark from behind the control panel and then nothing....no start, no noise, no nothing.I check breaker - okI check outlet - 2 legs at 120 - 240 when crossedI check power at cord connection - nuts are tight, same power at plugI check line power at coils - 240 presentI check power at back of timer - 120 present I check door switch for continuity - works fineI check 2 overlimit swithes - continuity on bothI remove leads from start switch and cross - no responseI remove lid and drum, inspect motor, turns evenly, no visible signs of damageno visible signs of spark or burnt wiringnow what ?

ok did you check the start button for continuity? you will need to remove the two wires from the start switch and put your meter on continiuty and push the button in , you should get conyinuity acrossed the two spades when you push it, let me know thanks Bryan

this is the thermal fuse, have you checked this? you can take the wires off and tape them together and see if it starts, do not leave this jumped out though its a safety, if it starts replace the fuse, this is located on the blower assembly, let me know , thanks Bryan

ok thtas not good then, you probably need the timer in that case, you have checked everything else and since the start switch is good and the spark came from the control panel its the only thing it could be, without a model # XXXXX I cant check further,the contacts inside the timer have fried. thanks Bryan

no burns or bad contacts? it seams to me that its would have to be either the timer or the start switch. I'm working blind here however without a model # XXXXX If you can get that to me I'll see what else you can do, thanks Bryan

I made a phone call to get model #...REX5634JQO. I am perplexed by getting no response from the machine after checking all the usual suspects. I could replace the timer, but I'm trying to determine if it is really at fault with no visible signs of damage....

if it has the ohms resistance on it you can test it that way,there isnt much else, you tested , door switch,thermal fuse, start switch , and timer, so if the spark came from the control panel there isnt anything else, it has to be one of these things.

Thanks Bryan, on your recommendation I will replace the power resistor. I appreciate your help and insight. I'll let you know the results if you send me an e-mail to: [email protected] Have a good day, Michael